Awards announced April 10, 2025
Fellowship awards up to a maximum of $8,000
Awardees will have until December 31, 2026 to complete their research
On October 23, PARC held an informational webinar for interested applicants. To watch the recording, click here.
The Palestinian American Research Center (PARC) announces the 26th annual PARC Palestinian research fellowship competition for Palestinian scholars focusing on Gaza. Applicants must be Palestinian doctoral students or Palestinian scholars who have earned their PhD. All Palestinians may apply regardless of their country of residence or ID.
Information about the fellowship competition:
Research must contribute to Palestinian Studies and focus on Gaza. Any field of research will be considered, including the arts, humanities, social sciences, economics, law, public health, and environmental studies. Purely scientific research is not eligible for this competition.
Research must take place in Palestine, Jordan, Lebanon, or Egypt.
Field research must be for a minimum of two months up to a maximum of one year.
Research partnerships among Gazan scholars in Gaza, other Palestinian scholars, and PARC alumni fellows are highly encouraged especially in situations where research resources and facilities are lacking. Research can be done by a group of researchers.
Applicants must be scholars who have earned their PhD or doctoral students enrolled in a recognized degree program.
By the time research commences, doctoral students must have fulfilled all preliminary requirements for their degree except the dissertation. First and second-year PhD students are not eligible. Only PhD students who have defended their dissertation proposal and are ready to commence their research are eligible. The fellowship will not cover tuition.
Female applicants are especially encouraged to apply.
Female PhD students who meet the application criteria are eligible to apply for both this fellowship and the Tanya Baker-Asad Scholarship . Applicants, however, may only receive one award.
Scholars who received a PARC fellowship in the last three years as well as scholars who received two PARC fellowships are not eligible to apply.
Palestinians who are also U.S. citizens may apply either to the Palestinian Research Fellowship competition or the U.S. Research Fellowship competition. They may not apply to both competitions in the same year.
Proposals that do not meet minimum standards will not be considered.
Applications may be in English or Arabic and include the following:
Application form
Abstract (350 words max)
Research proposal (2,000 words max)
Budget
CV
Transcripts for doctoral students only
ID and passport information
Two letters of recommendation for doctoral students only
Evaluation criteria:
Research topic significant, under-researched, original, or new perspective (especially in relation to war studies and Gaza)
Contribution to your field of studies and Palestinian Studies
Appropriateness of methodology
Feasibility of research design
Your qualifications, including the requisite knowledge, experience, and skills to complete the project
Reasonable and appropriate budget
Quality of application and writing
*Palestinians who are U.S. citizens should also visit the U.S. Fellowships page and the NEH Fellowships page on the PARC website and contact the U.S. office at usoffice@parc-us-pal.org with any questions.
For more information, visit PARC’s website at http://parc-us-pal.org.
Funding to support Palestinian fellowships is provided by generous individual U.S. donors.
For the purposes of obtaining grant funds, you will be required to disclose certain personally identifying information. This information will be shared with our organizational and funding partners, grantees, and co-sponsors of our programs, activities, initiatives, and events. We endeavor to share your personal information only with partners, grantees, and co-sponsors who will respect your personal information. Any information you elect to provide during the application processes relating to gender, age, disability, ethnic origin, or nationality will be used only for the purposes of monitoring diversity and equality and stored confidentially in accordance with applicable legal obligations. Diversity data is reported on anonymously. By submitting your personal details, you agree to allow PARC and selected third parties to use your personal data in order to process applications, evaluate and assess research outputs and impact arising from grants and awards, and to process award finances and payments where relevant.
2025–2026 PARC Research Fellowships for Palestinian Scholars Focusing on Gaza
Awards announced April 10, 2025
Fellowship awards up to a maximum of $8,000
Awardees will have until December 31, 2026 to complete their research
On October 23, PARC held an informational webinar for interested applicants. To watch the recording, click here.
The Palestinian American Research Center (PARC) announces the 26th annual PARC Palestinian research fellowship competition for Palestinian scholars focusing on Gaza. Applicants must be Palestinian doctoral students or Palestinian scholars who have earned their PhD. All Palestinians may apply regardless of their country of residence or ID.
Information about the fellowship competition:
Research must contribute to Palestinian Studies and focus on Gaza. Any field of research will be considered, including the arts, humanities, social sciences, economics, law, public health, and environmental studies. Purely scientific research is not eligible for this competition.
Research must take place in Palestine, Jordan, Lebanon, or Egypt.
Field research must be for a minimum of two months up to a maximum of one year.
Research partnerships among Gazan scholars in Gaza, other Palestinian scholars, and PARC alumni fellows are highly encouraged especially in situations where research resources and facilities are lacking. Research can be done by a group of researchers.
Applicants must be scholars who have earned their PhD or doctoral students enrolled in a recognized degree program.
By the time research commences, doctoral students must have fulfilled all preliminary requirements for their degree except the dissertation. First and second-year PhD students are not eligible. Only PhD students who have defended their dissertation proposal and are ready to commence their research are eligible. The fellowship will not cover tuition.
Female applicants are especially encouraged to apply.
Female PhD students who meet the application criteria are eligible to apply for both this fellowship and the Tanya Baker-Asad Scholarship . Applicants, however, may only receive one award.
Scholars who received a PARC fellowship in the last three years as well as scholars who received two PARC fellowships are not eligible to apply.
Palestinians who are also U.S. citizens may apply either to the Palestinian Research Fellowship competition or the U.S. Research Fellowship competition. They may not apply to both competitions in the same year.
Proposals that do not meet minimum standards will not be considered.
Applications may be in English or Arabic and include the following:
Application form
Abstract (350 words max)
Research proposal (2,000 words max)
Budget
CV
Transcripts for doctoral students only
ID and passport information
Two letters of recommendation for doctoral students only
Evaluation criteria:
Research topic significant, under-researched, original, or new perspective (especially in relation to war studies and Gaza)
Contribution to your field of studies and Palestinian Studies
Appropriateness of methodology
Feasibility of research design
Your qualifications, including the requisite knowledge, experience, and skills to complete the project
Reasonable and appropriate budget
Quality of application and writing
*Palestinians who are U.S. citizens should also visit the U.S. Fellowships page and the NEH Fellowships page on the PARC website and contact the U.S. office at usoffice@parc-us-pal.org with any questions.
For more information, visit PARC’s website at http://parc-us-pal.org.
Funding to support Palestinian fellowships is provided by generous individual U.S. donors.
For the purposes of obtaining grant funds, you will be required to disclose certain personally identifying information. This information will be shared with our organizational and funding partners, grantees, and co-sponsors of our programs, activities, initiatives, and events. We endeavor to share your personal information only with partners, grantees, and co-sponsors who will respect your personal information. Any information you elect to provide during the application processes relating to gender, age, disability, ethnic origin, or nationality will be used only for the purposes of monitoring diversity and equality and stored confidentially in accordance with applicable legal obligations. Diversity data is reported on anonymously. By submitting your personal details, you agree to allow PARC and selected third parties to use your personal data in order to process applications, evaluate and assess research outputs and impact arising from grants and awards, and to process award finances and payments where relevant.